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Scenery Step by Step Step 3 Distresser weathering Step 4 Roof weathering Not all prototype wood structures age in the same way. Some just have a few patches of paint peeling off, which I simulated on the garage in step 2. However, other buildings look downright dilapidated. The latter was the look I wanted on McCormac’s Dry Goods by American Model Builders. As in step 2, I first stained the wood and let it dry. Then, after assembling the building, I sprayed it with Polly Scale Reefer White. After letting the paint dry for 24 hours, I used Micro-Mark’s Distresser weathering brush to abrade the wood walls. The length of the bristles can be adjusted depending on the degree of weathering you want – longer for a lighter touch, shorter for heavier. I set the bristles short since I wanted the building to be heavily weathered. Then I applied a second coat of my India ink wash. This served two purposes: it darkened the raw wood exposed by the Distresser’s bristles, and it made the Reefer White less vibrant. Most laser-cut wood kits have peel-and-stick roofing. Moisture and enamel can affect the adhesive backing material, so it’s best to weather the roofing with an airbrush or powdered pastels after it’s been attached to the building. On McCormac’s Dry Goods, I painted the roofing material Louisville & Nashville Gray. I then used an airbrush to spray Polly Scale Steam Power Black (thinned one part paint to nine parts 70 percent isopropyl alcohol) at the base of the smokejack. The doors, windows, and trim material on McCormac’s Dry Goods is a peel-and-stick cardstock material. Because of this, I couldn’t use the Distresser to abrade the painted surfaces like I did on the wood. However, I didn’t want these parts left unweath- ered, so I used an airbrush to dust them with Polly Scale Union Pacific Dark Gray, Louisville & Nashville Gray, and Steam Power Black (all mixed 1 part paint to 9 parts 70 percent isopropyl alcohol). Then I used the Distresser to stipple the doors, windows, and trim. This removed trace amounts of gray and black paint and exposed a bit of the white, helping the doors, windows, and trim blend in with the wood. 42 Model Railroader • modelrailroader.com With the airbrushing complete, I sprayed the roof with Model Masters Lusterless Flat (Testor’s Dullcote will also work) in preparation for applying the powdered pastels. The dull surface provides some tooth for the pastels to cling to. I used Light Rust from the Bar Mills Scale Model Works powdered pastels weathering set to add rust streaks at the base of the chimney. Then I used the Grimy Black pastels to carry the soot streaks, which I first sprayed with an airbrush, to the edge of the roof. You could also use various shades of gray powdered pastels to make the roofing material look worn and faded.